Warrants, Letters, etc.: 1737, January-June

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'Warrants, Letters, etc.: 1737, January-June', in Calendar of Treasury Books and Papers, Volume 3, 1735-1738, (London, 1900) pp. 358-379. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books-papers/vol3/pp358-379 [accessed 25 April 2024]

1737, January–June

1737.
TABLE I.
Warrants, Letters, Sign Manuals, Petitions and Memorials, and Entries of minor importance.
1736–7.
Date. Description of Document or Entry. Substance of Document or Entry. Reference.
Jan. 4 Treasury warrant to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands. For a particular of a piece of ground in Lowes Street, in Rye, co Sussex, of which James Lamb prays a building lease.
Prefixing:—Said Surveyor's report on Lamb's petition.		 Crown Lease Book IV. p. 174.
Jan 5. Petition to the Treasury from Sir Richard Lane. Concerning his bonds for payment of Salt duty. Reference Book X. p. 83.
Same to same from Charles, Earl of Tankerville. Concerning the disputed title to a fee farm rent of 100l. issuing out of the Forest of Nichol, co. Cumberland, purchased of the Crown by petitioner's grandfather, Sir John Bennet, afterwards Lord Ossulston. Ibid., pp. 84–5.
Report to same from T. Walker, Surveyor General of Crown Lands. On (a) Infra. 3 pages.
Appending:—(a) Thomas Liveing's petition to the Queen, concerning possession of a house adjoining the German Calvinistic Church in the Savoy. With order of reference, dated 1736, October 22. 1 page.
(b) Representation to the Treasury from the officers of said Church, in reply to (a). 2 pages.
(c) J. Scrope to [T. Walker], dated 1736, November 29, enclosing (b). 1 page.
(d) Copy of the representation of the said German Church to the Treasury, and of the said Surveyor General's report thereon, dated 1736, May 20. 3 pages. 		Treasury Board Papers CCXCIV. No. 2.
Petition to same from Thos. Ripley. For extension of lease of a piece of ground on the south side of Pall Mall. Crown Lease Book IV. p. 153
Jan. 6 Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer in the Exchequer, or his Deputy. For stay of process against the executors of Gerard Croker, late Receiver General of Land Tax and House Duties, co. Oxford. Affairs of Taxes IV. p. 187.
Jan. 7 Petition to the Treasury from Fitzwilliam White. For extension of lease of the Manor of Langton, co. Lincoln. Crown Lease Book IV. p. 153.
Jan. 10 Memorial to the same from Matthew Woodford. For 828l. for victualling 360 men at Placentia and Annapolis Royal, 1736, October 1 to December 31. Reference Book X p. 85.
Jan. 11 Treasury warrant to the Auditor of the Receipt, the Clerk of the Pells, and other officers of the Receipt. To strike tallies importing the payment of 2,276l. by the Earl of Strafford for the rent of the farm of Post Fines for 1 year, ended 1736, September 29, being answered to the King by the various Sheriffs, detailed, in various amounts prefixed. Money Book XXXVIII. pp. 433–4.
Same for the execution of a Lord Chamberlain's warrant to the Duke of Montagu. For liveries for the gamekeepers at Newmarket: to cost 75l. Lord Chamberlain's Warrant Book II. p. 63
Same for same of same to same. For furniture, detailed, for His Majesty's service at Kensington, St. James's, Kew, Whitehall, and Hampton Court, at an estimate of 2,260l. Ibid., pp. 63–6.
Same to Thomas Foley, one of the Auditors of Imprests. To allow in the accounts of William Steuart, Paymaster of Pensions, 803l. 17s. 6d. for incident expenses, 1735, Christmas, to 1736, Christmas. Prefixing:—Statement of said expenses, certified by Duke Parsons, deputy to Thomas Foley. Warrants not relating to Money XXV. p. 413.
Same to John Conduitt, Master and Worker of the Mint, and to the Auditors of His Majesty's Imprests. To allow the account of John Ashton, Solicitor to the Mint, for prosecutions against coiners, &c., 1735, Christmas, to 1736, Christmas.
Prefixing:—Said account, certified and allowed by Richard Morgan, Deputy Warden of the Mint, and John Conduitt.		 Ibid., pp. 414–27.
Report to the Treasury from the Barons of the Exchequer, Scotland. On the petition of Sir Arthur Forbes, of Craigievar, Bart., heretable bailly of the Abbey of Lindores, for remission of the arrears of the Blench dues collected by him from 24 vassals of the Crown there. 1 page.
Prefixing:—(a) Said petition with Treasury order of reference, of date 1736, June 8. 1 page. 		Treasury Board Papers CCXCIV. No. 5.
Jan. 14 Same to same, from the Salt Commissioners, dated Salt Office [London]. On the petition of Sir Richard Lane concerning his salt bonds and debentures. 2 pages.
Appending:—(a) Said petition to the Treasury, dated 1736, December 30. With Treasury order of reference, dated 1736–7, January 5. 1 page. 		Ibid.t No. 6.
Jan. 15 J. Scrope to Nicholas Paxton. To prosecute wood stealers in Dean Forest as by the memorial of Mr. Whitworth, Surveyor General of Woods. Letter Book XIX. p. 429.
Statement, certified by E. Britiffe, in the absence of Lord Hobart, dated Treasurer of the Chamber's Office. Of bills and warrants due at Michaelmas, 1736, in the office of Treasurer of the Chamber (total 4,106l. 6s. 6½d.). 2½ pages. Treasury Board Papers CCXCIV. No. 7.
Jan. 17 The Duchess of Buckingham to [? John Scrope]. Enclosing (a) and concerning the money due to Prissick from the King for alum. 4 pages.
Appending:—(a) The Duchess of Buckingham's answer to the paper brought her by Mr. Garden from the Treasury. 2 pages.
Minuted as under 1736–7, January 27, supra p. 295.		 Treasury Board Papers CCXCIV. No. 8.
Jan. 18 Treasury warrant to Customs Commissioners, London. To pay moiety of moneys seized out of two ships to the officers concerned. Customs Book XIV. p. 28.
Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands. For a particular of a piece of ground and three houses in Pall Mall, of which Thomas Ripley prays a reversionary lease.
Prefixing:—Said Surveyor's report on Ripley's petition.		 Crown Lease Book IV. pp. 176–7.
J. Scrope to the Customs Commissioners, London. Forwarding a list of the Marquis de la Foret's baggage on board the “Chandos” sloop, from Holland, for the necessary orders thereupon. Customs Book XIV. p. 205.
Jan. 19 The Duchess of Buckingham to the Treasury. Concerning the payment from the King to her steward for her disbursement on the alum works at Sandsend. 3 pages.
Appending:—(a) A paper of instructions to Mr. Garden, agent for said Duchess, on his attending the Treasury concerning same. 4 pages. 		Treasury Board Papers CCXCIV. No. 9.
The Lords of the Privy Council to the Treasury, dated from the Council Chamber at St. James's. For 200l. for the under clerks of the Council, for writing, &c., to the Lords Lieutenants, &c., &c., for 1 year to Christmas last. 1 page. Ibid., No. 10.
Report to the Treasury from Nicholas Paxton. On the petition of Thomas Panting and James Cusack, merchants, concerning debts due to them from Richard Harcourt, late of London, merchant, 2 pages.
Appending:— (a) Said petition, with Treasury order of reference, dated 1736, November 30.
(b) Certificate by John Thomson of the legal proceedings against Harcourt. 1 page.
(c) Panting's affidavit. 1 page. 		Ibid., No. 11.
J. Scrope to Mark Frecker, Robert Manning, Richard Hammond, and Edward St. Hill. To take in and certificate 32 lottery tickets in the 1731 Lottery. Letter Book XIX p. 207.
Jan. 24 Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe or his Deputy. For a lease of a piece of ground at Rye to James Lamb.
Prefixing:—Surveyor General's constat and ratal of the premises.		 Crown Lease Book IV. pp. 177–8.
Petition to the Treasury from — Hanbury, widow of John Hanbury. For extension of lease of the ground in the Privy Garden, Whitehall, on which her house is built. Ibid., p. 153.
Jan. 25 Same to same from Thomas Philips, son and executor of Andrew Philips, of Plymouth, deceased, distributor of stamped paper, ibid. Concerning an uncredited remittance by his said father, by a bill of exchange made payable to the Receiver General of Stamps, by endorsements, and actually received. Reference Book X. p. 82.
Jan. 26 Warrant under the Royal sign manual to Thomas Foley, one of the Auditors of Imprests. To pass the expense for the Great Wardrobe for 1 year ending, 1734, Michaelmas, notwithstanding said expense exceeding the 13,000l. per an. limited by Royal warrant of 1718, August 21.
Appending:—Statement of said expense (total, 41,494l9l. 6¼d.)		 King's Warrant Book XXXII. pp. 270–1.
Jan. 27 Treasury warrant to Customs Commissioners, London. To administer the usual oaths to Jacob Roe, appointed by Richard Gee and Valens Comyn their deputy, loco William Eliot, deceased, in the office of one of the deputy searchers at Gravesend. Customs Book XIV. p. 206.
Same [to the Auditors of Imprests]. To allow 40l. in the 1735 account of James Duke of Chandos, as Clerk or Keeper of the Hanaper in Chancery, for the expense of passing said account.
Prefixing:—Certificate by Duke Parsons, Deputy Auditor.		 Warrants not relating to Money XXV. p. 413.
Same for the execution of a Lord Chamberlain's warrant to the Duke of Montagu. For 28 colours for the First Regiment of Foot Guards, under General Wills, and 18 colours for the Coldstream Regiment, under the Earl of Scarborough: at estimates of 282l. and 162l. rsspectively. Lord Chamberlain's Warrant Book II. p. 67.
Same for same of same from same to Lord Lynn, Master of His Majesty's Jewel Office. For a silver trumpet for the 4th Troop of Horse Guards, under Viscount Shannon: at an estimate of 20l. Ibid., p. 68.
Jan. 28 Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands For a constat of a messuage, &c., near the Thames, in Twickenham, of which James Johnston prays a reversionary lease.
Prefixing:—Said Surveyor's report on Johnstone's petition.		 Crown Lease Book IV. pp. 178–181.
Jan. 31 Memorial to the Treasury from Horatio Walpole. Detailing the proceedings in the sale of the French lands in St. Christopher from 1726, June 4, and praying leave for Gilbert Fleming, Lieut. Governor of the Leeward Islands, to return home to swear to the accounts for same. 3½ pages. Treasury Board Papers CCXCIV. No. 13.
Feb. 1 The Commissioners of Customs, Scotland, to the Treasury, dated from the Custom House, Edinburgh. Forwarding a duplicate of their report on the memorial of Sir Peter Halket, of Pitfirrane, as forwarded November 4 last, said report having been lost. 1 page.
Appending:—(a) Said duplicate of said report of November 4, as above. 4 pages.
(b) Copy of Halket's memorial, with Treasury order of reference of 1736, April 21. 2 pages.
(c) A list of the private rights of exemption from Customs duties, claimed in Scotland and still depending.
Endorsed:—1727–8, March 3. 2 pages. 		Ibid., No. 14.
J. Scrope to the Auditor of the Receipt. Concerning the account of the deficiency in the Additional Stamp duties at Christmas last, to answer the 24,000l. per an. payable thereon at the Bank. Letter Book XIX. p. 431.
Feb. 4 Treasury warrant to Henry Maisters. To deliver to the Duchess of Buckingham 500 tons of alum, at 12l. per ton, and concerning George Prissick's accounts for manufacture of same. 3 pages.
Appending:—(a) Said accounts of Prissick. 2 pages.
(b) A previous memorandum of account relating to same, of date after 1736, July 28. 1 sheet. 		Treasury Board Papers CCXCIV. No. 16.
Same, to William Benson, one of the Auditors of Imprests. To allow in the accounts of John Eckersol, Receiver General and Cashier of Customs and of New and Additional Impositions, divers sums for the charges of paying into the Exchequer 1,519,195l. 9s. 1¼d., anno 1735, being proceeds of the Customs, and for passing his accounts, 1735, December 25, to 1736, December 26, for Customs and New Impositions respectively.
Prefixing:—Said accounts, with certificates.		 Warrants not relating to Money XXV. pp. 430–3.
Same to Henry Maisters [cancelled]. To deliver to the Duchess of Buckinghamshire 500 tons of alum, at 12l. per ton. Ibid., pp. 433–4.
Same to the King's Remembrancer in the Exchequer, or his Deputy. For stay of process against John Sparrowe, late Receiver General of Taxes for part of Suffolk, and his sureties. Affairs of Taxes IV. p. 187.
Feb. 6 Edward Walpole to Mr. Fleming, Lieut. Governor of St. Christopher. To return to England with all speed to pass the accounts of the moneys received from the sale of French lands in the said Island: as by the Treasury's letter to Mr. Stone, secretary to the Duke of Newcastle. Letter Book XIX. p. 431.
Feb. 7 J. Scrope to the Customs Commissioners, London. Leave of absence to William Watson, waiter and searcher at Blackwall, London port. Customs Book XIV. p. 206.
Warrant under the Royal sign manual to the Attorney or Solicitor General. For a new Commission of Stamps, with William Blair loco Brinley Skinner; the new Commissioners to be Sir Brocas Gardiner, John Shorter, Richard Shelley, William Fisher, and William Blair. King's Warrant Book XXXII. pp. 277–9.
Feb. 8 J. Scrope to the Customs Commissioners, London. Transmitting for report the petitions from the fishermen or dredgers of several oyster fisheries, concerning the importation of foreign oysters. Customs Book XIV. p. 208.
Henry Maister to the Treasury. Concerning the collection of the rents from the reverted estate of the late Duke of Buckinghamshire and Normanby, and the condition of said estate. 4 pages. Treasury Board Papers CCXCIV. No. 19.
Feb. 9 J. Scrope to the Auditor of the Receipt. To cause one or more of the copper plates used in printing off the Exchequer bills on malt to be adapted to the year 1737. Letter Book XIX. p. 430.
Petition to the Treasury from Elizabeth Parminter, widow of George Parminter, deceased, et al. Concerning their suretyships for John Jenkins, of London, late collector of Ilfracombe, co. Devon. Reference Book X. p. 85.
Feb. 10 Same to the House of Commons from the Royal Africa Company, dated African House. For some further aid beyond the 10,000l. per an. from Parliament towards the maintenance of the British forts and settlements belonging to petitioners there. 1 page. Treasury Board Papers CCXCIV. No. 20.
Feb. 10 Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe or his Deputy. For a lease of a piece of ground and three houses in Pall Mall Street, Piccadilly, to Thomas Ripley.
Prefixing:—Auditor's particular in Latin, and memorandum; ratal by the Surveyor General of Crown Lands, and entry of demise.		 Crown Lease BooK IV. pp. 182–5.
Petition to the Treasury from Joseph Bermick. For the reward for apprehending Samuel Heard, of Liskeard, for felony and burglary. Reference Book X. p. 86.
Feb. 11 Report to same from the Barons of the Exchequer, Scotland. On the warrant for a signature of grant to Joseph Irving, merchant, in Ridding, of lands in the Sheriffdom of Dumfries, on the resignation of William Maxwell, of Kirkconnel. 2pages. Treasury Board Papers CCXCIV. No. 21.
Feb. 22 J. Scrope to the Auditor of the Receipt. For the officers of the Receipt to attend their offices to-morrow, notwithstanding it being a holiday. Letter Book XIX. p. 431.
Feb. 23 Treasury endorsement. Of the contract with the Bank of England for the circulating of Exchequer bills, for a further sum, not exceeding 750,000l., in Exchequer bills on malt, 1737. Warrants not relating to Money XXV. p. 441.
Treasury warrant to the Auditor of the Receipt. To make forth 200,000l. in Exchequer bills on malt, 1737, each bill containing 100l. principal money, to be placed as so much cash in the office of the Tellers at the Receipt. Money Book XXXVIII. p. 459.
Feb. 24 Treasury Bill of Sale. Of 500 tons of alum to the Duchess of Buckinghamshire for 6,000l. Warrants not relating to Money XXV. p. 438.
Treasury warrant to George Prissick, alum maker on the late Duke of Buckinghamshire's estate. To retain 2,000l. and 5,000l. from the Duchess of Buckinghamshire, for the cost of making 200 and 500 tons of alum; and to deliver the said 500 tons to the said Duchess. Ibid., p. 439.
Petition to the Treasury from the Copper Miners' Company. To renew their contract for supply of copper to the Mint, at 15¾d. per lb. Reference Book X. p. 86.
Unsigned draft of Royal sign manual to the Treasury. For payment to the Duchess of Buckinghamshire of 3,990l. for her stores, utensils, and materials at the alum works at Sandsend, and 263l. 9s. 0d. for interest thereon. 2 pages. Treasury Board Papers CCXCIV. No. 22.
Petition to the Treasury from the Levant Company. For the lowering of the duty on Smyrna raisins to a level with that on raisins from Denia and Alicante, viz., from 8s. 39/20.d. per cent, to 6s. 4½d. per cent.; for the encouragement of the woollen trade with Turkey.
With order of reference of date, 1736–7, February 25, from the Treasury to the Commissioners of Customs, London. 1 page. 		Ibid., No. 23. Reference Book X. p. 86.
Feb. 25 Same to same from the Verderers of Dean Forest. For repairs to the road and to Park End Bridge, in the said forest, to be met out of wood sales, the parish of Newnham being unable to bear the expense. Reference Book X. p. 87.
Same to same from Samuel Hyde, of London, merchant. Concerning debentures for drawback on tobacco entered in Nov. and Dec., 1733, and exported 15 and 20 Nov., 1736, i.e., within the statutory three years from the date of the bonds, but not of the report, which was in 1733, Oct. Ibid., p. 86.
Feb. 25 Petition to the Treasury from Richard Wolley. For the proclamation reward for apprehending William Morgan, one of the persons concerned in cutting down the turnpikes at Ledbury, for which offence he was executed. Reference Book X. p. 87.
Same to same from William Poole, Receiver General of Stamp Duties. Proposing his sureties. Ibid.
Feb. 26 Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer in the Exchequer, or his Deputy. To take William Poole's securities.
Prefixing:—Report on the sufficiency of said securities by C. Taylor, Deputy King's Remembrancer.		 Warrants not relating to Money XXV. p. 440.
Feb. 28 J. Scrope to the Customs Commissioners, London. For the dispatch with all civility of the baggage of Monsieur De Loss, envoy from the King of Poland, and Monsieur De Bussy, Minister Plenipotentiary from France, arrived, or soon expected to arrive, in the river. Customs Book XIV. p. 211.
Treasury warrant to John Ivory Talbot, son and heir of Dame Anne Ivory, eldest of the three daughters of Sir John Talbot, deceased, formerly the surviving trustee for the sale of Fee Farm Rents; Barbara second daughter as above, Viscountess Longueville, and Gilberta Talbot, the third daughter as above. To convey two rents of 50l. arising out of the Forest of Nichol, in Cumberland, and out of certain debateable lands in the same county, to Charles Earl of Tankerville, in order to remedy a mistake in the conveyance made of same to Sir John Bennett, afterwards Lord Ossulston, by the Trustees for the sale of Fee Farm Rents.
Prefixing:—Report thereupon to the Treasury from J. Willes, formerly Attorney General, dated 1736–7, Jan. 22.		 Crown Lease Book IV. pp. 185–8.
Mar. 2 Warrant under the Royal sign manual to the Attorney General. To discharge William Emmerson of his fine and imprisonment for assaulting — Burgis. King's Warrant Book XXXII. pp. 288–9.
Petition to the Treasury from Anne Besse. For extension of lease of her house in Piccadilly. Crown Lease Book IV. p. 153.
Same to same from Francis Barlow and John Wood. For their lease of lands at Middlethorpe and Dringhouses to pass at a smaller fine. Ibid.
Mar. 3 Same to same from Thomas Maddockes et al., cashiers of the Bank of England. For 120l. 1s. 10½d. for charges in executing the Commission as Receivers of the 800,000l. lottery 1731, and a further sum for their trouble. Reference Book X. p. 87.
Treasury warrant to Dudley Rider, Esq., Attorney General. To discharge Brogden Poplett, for forfeited recognizances on a composition of 140l. Warrants not relating to Money XXV. p. 440.
Same to the Commissioners of Excise. To permit Harding, Gibson, &c., merchants, to reduce imported rum and brandy to proof, or to make post entries.
Prefixing:—Said Commissioners' report.		 Ibid., pp. 442–3.
Same to William Benson, one of the Auditors of His Majesty's Imprests. To pass Thomas Revell's account for victualling Gibraltar garrison for the year ended 1734–5, January 5.
Prefixing:—Said account, certified by said Benson.		 Ibid., pp. 443–4.
Mar. 3 Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands. For a particular of a house on a piece of ground in the Privy Garden, Whitehall, of which Bridget Hanbury prays an extension of-lease.
Prefixing:—Said Surveyor's report on said Hanbury's petition for same.		 Crown Lease Book IV. pp. 188–9.
Mar. 4 J. Burchett to John Scrope, dated from the Admiralty Office. For directions to the Excise and Customs Commissioners to permit rum brought home unconsumed in the “Scarborough,” from New England, to be removed into the “Diamond,” at Long Reach, duty free. 1 page.With leave to William Jukes, gunfounder, Treasury Board Papers CCXCIV. No. 25.
Treasury warrant to Customs Commissioners, London. With leave to William Jukes, gunfounder, to export several brass cannon and mortars to Portugal and the East Indies.
Prefixing:—Said Commissioners' report on Jukes's petition.		 Customs Book XIV. p. 212.
Same to Stamp Commissioners. Approving the schedule of prices for stamped paper, vellum, and parchment for 1737. Warrants not relating to Money XXV. p. 337.
J. Scrope to the Customs Commissioners, London. For a report on the petition of Elizabeth Parminter et al., sureties for John Jenkins, late collector of Ilfracombe. Customs Book XIV. p. 212.
Same to the Attorney General. To give warrant to the Clerk of the Petty Bag to make forth a Commission for an inquisition of the estate of Samuel Lee, late of St Giles's in the Fields, clockmaker, which is now in His Majesty's hands by way of escheat. Letter Book XIX. pp. 431b.
Mar. 8 Same to the Auditor of the Receipt. For duplicate accounts for the House of Commons and the Treasury of the net income of the duties on sweet wines for seven years to Michaelmas last. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the Auditor of the Receipt, the Clerk of the Pells, and all other officers of the Receipt concerned. To take into the Exchequer 130,000l. in 3 % loans on malt, 1737, to be registered and payable next after the 200,000l. in Exchequer bills. Money Book XXXVIII. p. 466.
Same to same. To innovate lost tallies for annuities anno 1706, for James Haultain. Warrants not relating to Money XXV. p. 20.
J. Scrope to the Customs Commissioners, London. Leave of absence to Francis Harrison, an officer of the Customs in the Plantations. Customs Book XIV. p. 213.
Treasury warrant for the execution of a Lord Chamberlain's warrant to the Duke of Montagu. For furniture, detailed, for His Majesty's footmen in waiting at St. James's, at an estimate of 40l. Lord Chamberlain's Warrant Book II p. 68.
Same for same of same from same to Lord Lynn, Master of the Jewel Office. For a chain and badge of gold, of the usual form and weight, for George Drummond, secretary to the Order of the Thistle: at an estimate of 80l. Ibid., pp. 68–9.
Same to the Commissioners of Excise. To discharge John Onslow, collector of Excise for Rochester collection, of a bill of 136l. 5s. 0d. set in super in Onslow's accounts, said bill being dishonoured by Nathaniel Palmer, the acceptor.
Prefixing:—Said Commissioners' report on Onslow's petition.		 Warrants not relating to Money XXV. p. 445.
Mar. 9 Petition to the Treasury from William Thompson. For extension of his Exchequer lease of the Manor of Northstead, co. York. Crown Lease Book IV. p. 153.
Mar. 10 Same to same from Richard Gildart. For a clause in some bill to enable the Salt Commissioners to licence a refinery for rock salt to be erected in the town of Liverpool. Reference Book X. p. 88.
J. Scrope to the Customs Commissioners, London. Forwarding E. Crow's letter containing information of the practices of smugglers on the coast of Sussex. Customs Book XIV. p. 213.
Mar. 11 Petition to the Treasury from William Freke, et al., sureties of John Shermer, late Receiver General for co. Berks. To be allowed the small balance standing on Shermer's accounts for Land Tax, 1725. Affairs of Taxes IV. p. 187.
Mar. 14 The Commissioners of Excise, London, to the Treasury. Enclosing copy of (a) prepared for transmission to the House of Commons. 1 page.
Appending:—(a) Account of the net produce of the Excise upon mead for four years to 1736, June 24, certified by Henry Needler, Accomptant General Excise Office (annual produce, 559l. 15s. 3¾d.). 1 sheet. 		Treasury Board Papers CCXCIV. No. 28.
Mar. 15 J Scrope to the Comptrollers of Army Accounts. Forwarding for report Thomas Revell's lists, appended, of men victualled at Gibraltar, 1736, December 6, to 1736–7. January 30. Letter Book XIX p. 432.
Same to same - Forwarding for report the statement by William Benson, an Auditor of Imprests, of Thomas Missing's account for victualling Placentia and Annapolis Royal, 1720, July 1, to 1734, September 30. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer in the Exchequer, or his Deputy. For stay of process against Benjamin Wall and Samuel Smart, sureties of Jonathan Smart.
Prefixing:—Petition from said Wall, &c.		 Affairs of Taxes IV. p. 188.
Same to the Clerk of the Pipe or his Deputy. For a lease of a messuage in Whitehall, and some houses in the Haymarket, to Dame Henrietta Vanbrugh, widow and executrix of Sir John Vanbrugh.
Prefixing—Auditor's particular in Latin, with a memorandum, Surveyor General's constat and ratal, and entry of demise.		 Crown Lease Book IV. pp. 190–5.
Same to same For same of a messuage in Twickenham, with the appurtenance called the Cherry Garden, abutting south on the lane leading from Twickenham Church, to James Johnstone.
Prefixing:—Surveyor General's constat and ratal.		 Ibid., pp. 195–9.
Mar. 16 J. Scrope to the Auditor of the Receipt. For a statement of the National Debt as it stood 1736–7, February 1. Letter Book XIX p. 433.
Report to the Treasury from T. Walker, Surveyor General of Crown Lands. On (a), infra. 1 page.
Appending:—(a) Copy of petition of Francis Barlow, of Middlethorpe, co. York, and John Wood, of Copmanthorpe concerning the fine on a lease of lands in Middlethorpe and Dringhouses: with Treasury order of reference dated 1736–7, March 2. 1 page. 		Treasury Board Papers CCXCIV. No. 29.
Mar. 17 Warrant under the Royal sign manual to William Benson, one of the Auditors of Imprests. To allow in the final accounts of Richard, late Earl of Ranelagh, Paymaster General of the Forces under King William and Queen Anne, 2,572l. 10s. for claims, in discharge, made by Lady Catherine Jones, daughter and administratrix of said Earl.
Appending:—Benson's report to the Treasury on said Lady Jones's memorial.		 King's Warrant Book XXXII. pp. 302–5.
Mar. 17 J. Scrope to the Customs Commissioners. For an account of British hops exported for Ireland, 1734, Lady Day, to 1737, Lady Day, and of the saving to the public by the removal of drawbacks thereupon, in accordance with the Act of 6 George I. for a duty upon wrought plate. Letter Book XIX p. 433.
Same to same Leave of absence to Nathaniel Webb, collector of customs in the Island of Montserrat. Ibid., p. 434.
Petition to the Treasury from Robert Barbor, deputy to the Lord Treasurer's Remembrancer in the Exchequer Court, and George Perrott, one of the sworn clerks in the office of said Remembrancer. By way of caveat against the discharge of Brogden Poplett's recognizances, forfeited for not appearing in the King's Bench and Quarter Sessions.
Minuted:—Received 17 March, 1736–7, Treasury warrant to discharge Poplett, signed 3 March, 1736–7. 1 page.
Appending—(a) Copy of the Treasury warrant for Poplett's discharge as above, of date March 3, 1736–7. 1 page. 		Treasury Board Papers CCXCIV. No. 30.
Mar. 18 Same to same from Thomas Hales, Clerk Comptroller of the Greencloth. For removal of the sheds erected by the Board of Works in the Woodyard, Whitehall, which obstruct the passage to his house. Lord Chamberlain's Warrant Book II. p. 73.
Mar. 19 Report to same from the Salt Commissioners. On the memorial of Richard Gildart for a Bill to enable said Commissioners to licence a refinery for rock Bait to be erected in Liverpool. 2 pages.
Appending:—(a) Said memorial, with Treasury order of reference, dated 1736–7, March 10.
(b) Draft clause submitted by said Commissioners to the Treasury concerning date of payment of salt duties, with the object of preventing fraud. 2 pages. 		Treasury Board Papers CCXCIV. No. 32.
J. Scrope to the Auditor of the Receipt. For an account for the House of Lords of the National Debt, provided or unprovided for by Parliament, as it stood 1735, December 31, and 1736, December 31, and of the produce of the Sinking Fund during that year, and to the payment of what debts contracted before 1716, December 25, such Fund has been applied. Letter Book XIX. p. 434
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Mar. 22]		 Petition to the Treasury from John and Samuel Smith, Deputy Chamberlains for joining tallies in the Exchequer Court. For their fees of 2s. per l,000l on 2,946,587l. 18s. 1½d. paid into the Exchequer 1733, Christmas, to 1735, Christmas, by the Receiver General of Customs.
Minuted, with Treasury order of reference of date, 1736–7, March 22.
Endorsed:—5 April, 1737, warrant signed. 1¼ pages.		 Treasury Board Papers CCXCIV. No. 33.
Mar. 22 Same to same from Thomas Lyte, gent. For moneys in the hands of the Sheriff of Somerset, raised on the outlawry of George Hilborne, of Kingsdon, to be paid over to him. Reference Book X p. 88.
Same to same from John and Samuel Smith, Deputy Chamberlains in the Exchequer. For 294l. 13s. 2d. being 2s. per 100l. on the payments into the Exchequer, 1733, Christmas, to 1735, Christmas, by the Receiver General of Customs. Ibid.
Same to same from Thomas Davy. For a drawback on salt wasted in store landed from the “Jenny,” from Cadiz. Ibid.
Mar. 23 Warrant under the Royal sign manual to Dudley Rider, Attorney General. For the Sheriff of Kent to deliver to George Hooper moneys raised on the outlawry of Jeffrey Austen. King's Warrant Book XXXII. pp. 307–8.
Same to same - For same to deliver to Gamaliel Brattle moneys raised on the outlawry of Christopher Worger, sen. Ibid., pp. 308–9.
Same to same - - For the Sheriffs of London to deliver to Thomas Panting and James Cusack, merchants, moneys raised on the outlawry of Richard Harcourt, late of London, merchant. Ibid., pp. 309–10.
Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe, or his Deputy. For a lease of a house in Whitehall to Bridget Hanbury.
Prefixing:—Auditor's particular in Latin, with memorandum, Surveyor General's ratal and entry of demise.		 Crown Lease Book IV. pp. 200–3.
Same to the Lord Treasurer's Remembrancer of his Deputy. To discharge Brogden Poplett of forfeited recognizances on paying a composition of 140l. Warrants not relating to Money XXV. pp. 450–1
Petition to the Treasury from Mrs. Lawes. For delivery of a piece of damask seized at Portsmouth, on her landing there from Barbados, &c. Reference Book X. p. 88.
Report to same from the Commissioners of Revenue, Ireland, dated Custom House, Dublin. On the petition of Sir Warren Crosbie to the King concerning lands in Kerry forfeited by the attainder of Sir John Crosbie, his grandfather. 1 page. Treasury Board Papers CCXCIV. No. 35.
Mar. 24 Petition to same from Sir Archibald Campbell. Concerning the estreats against him for his debts to Mr. Duff, of Culvain, who is in arrear to the Crown for Customs. North Britain Book XII. p. 34.
Treasury warrant to Sir William Younge, Secretary at War. For a warrant for 5,322l. 18s. 4d. payable by the Paymaster General of the Forces to the contractor for supplying the invalid regiment of foot, consisting of 10 companies and the 25 Independent Companies of Invalids, with clothing.
Prefixing:—Report to the Treasury from the Comptrollers of Army Accounts.		 Warrants not relating to Money XXV. pp. 449–50.
1737
Mar. 25		 J. Scrope to the Customs Commissioners. Concerning their report of the 22nd instant relating to the importation of foreign oysters, and the failure of the Customs officers to enforce, in cases of false declaration, the clause in the Act of 11 George I. for rating unrated goods and merchandise. Letter Book XIX. p. 434.
Same to Mr. Paxton. To attend the Attorney and Solicitor General with the draft warrant for settling a jointure on the Princess of Wales. Ibid., p. 435.
Same to the Attorney and Solicitor General. Transmitting the abovesaid draft warrant. Ibid.
[After
Mar. 25]		 Statement of the legal cause brought by Wm. Crow, collector of Land-Tax and Window Tax for the town of Scole,alias Osmondiston, Norfolk, against Meux Rant and others, Commissioners of Land Tax, &c., for said county. For a forcible distraint of Crow's goods, arising out of his default in the collection of the Land Tax and Window Tax for 1734 and 1735. 2 sheets. Treasury Board Papers CCXCIV. No. 39.
Mar. 28 Petition to the Treasury from Edward Jackson, Deputy Ranger of Richmond New Park. For repairs, detailed, wanting in said Park. Reference Book X. p. 89.
Mar. 29 J. Scrope to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands. Transmitting Mr. Tyndal's proposal for a lease of the manors of Mulgrave and Seaton Letter Book XIX. p. 435.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt. For an account of the deficiency at 1737, March 25, of the duties on malt requiring to be made good out of supplies, 1737. Ibid., p. 401.
Treasury warrant to Thomas Foley and William Benson, Auditors of Imprests To allow in the accounts of the Paymasters of Exchequer Bills for the year ended 1737, Lady Day, 103l. 1s. 10d. for incidents, &c.
Appending: — Memorial of Edmund Britiffe, Edmund Anguish, and Edmund Ball, said Paymasters.		 Warrants not relating to Money XXV. p. 445.
Mar. 30 Petition to the Treasury from William Welby. For a new lease of lands and a messuage, &c., in Denton, and free rents in Gonerby, Muston, and Arlington, and the lordship of Angey Fee. Reference Book X. p. 89.
Mar. 31 Same to same from Charles Selwyn. For extension of lease of a house in Scotland Yard, Whitehall. Crown Lease Book IV. p. 153.
Same to same from George Dixon. For same of several messuages near Charing Cross and Spring Garden. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the Auditor of the Receipt. To distribute and apply the 1737, Lady Day quarters income of the Aggregate Fund.
Prefixing:—Statement of the income and liability of said fund for said quarter.		 Money Book XXXVIII. pp. 481–2.
Petition to the Treasury from John and James Porter et al. For drawback on the cargo of the “Artillery,” of Yarmouth, wrecked on the Welsh coast, en route for Dublin. Reference Book X. p. 90.
April 1 J. Scrope to Nicholas Paxton. Allowing the expense of prosecuting rioters at different places upon the Norfolk circuit. Letter Book XIX. p. 437.
Petition to the Treasury from Brigadier Joshua Guest, Barrack Master General of North Britain. For 917l. 8s. 9d. for incidents for the Barracks in Scotland, 1735, Christmas, to 1736, Christmas. Reference Book X. p. 90.
April 5 Royal sign manual to the Attorney General. For discharge of a Baronet's fee to Sir Harry Peachey, of Petworth, Sussex. King's Warrant Book XXXII. p. 313.
J. Scrope to Customs Commissioners, London. Extension of leave of absence to Murray Crymble, collector of Holetown, in Barbados. Customs Book XIV. p. 219.
Same to same To pass with all civility the baggage of Baron Sohlenthall, Envoy Extraordinary from the King of Denmark. Ibid.
Same to same - Forwarding the memorial from the Resident from the Elector Palatine concerning his wine. Ibid., p. 220.
Treasury warrant to the Auditor of the Receipt To make forth 420,000l. in Exchequer bills on malt, 1737, to be placed as so much cash in the office of the Auditor of the Receipt. Money Book XXXVIII. p. 459.
Report to the Treasury from T. Walker, Surveyor General of Crown Lands. On (a) and (b), infra. 1 page.
Appending:—(a) Petition to the Treasury from Onesiphorus Tyndal, tendering for the lease of the estate and alum works reverted to the Crown from the late Duke of Buckinghamshire. 3pages.
(b Further paper from same to same, explaining his proposal. 1 page.
(c) J. Scrope to T. Walker, dated 1737, March 29, forwarding (a) supra, for report. 1 page. 		Treasury Board Papers CCXCIV. No. 44.
April 5 Treasury warrant to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands, For a constat of a messuage on the south side of Piccadilly, of which Anne Besse, spinster, prays a reversionary lease.
Prefixing:—Said Surveyor's report on Besse's petition for same.		 Crown Lease Book IV. pp. 203–4.
April 6 Same to the Auditor of the Receipt. To distribute and apply the 1737, Lady Day quarter's income of the General Fund.
Prefixing:— Statement of income and liabilities of said fund for said quarter.		 Money Book XXXVIII. pp. 471–2.
B. Keene to the Duke of Newcastle, dated from Madrid. For the issue of 618l. 10s. 0d. to Mr. Wace or order, value in accompt, as by advice of same date. 1 page. Treasury Board Papers CCXCIV. No. 45.
April 7 Warrants under the Royal sign manual to William Benson, one of the Auditors of Imprests. To pass the accounts of David late Earl of Portmore of insupers set on him in the accounts of the several Paymasters Generals of the Forces, 1714, October 24, to 1728, December 24, according to the statement thereof by the Auditor of the Receipt.
Appending:—Said Auditor's report, dated 1731, August 2, to the Treasury, with account of said insupers and cravings in discharge of same.		 King's Warrant Book XXXII. pp. 316–25.
Petition to the Treasury from Sir John Jennings, Ranger of Greenwich Park. For repairs in said park and for his salary and fodder allowance, upwards of two years in arrear. Reference Book X. p. 90.
Same to same from the Mayor and Corporation of Windsor. For the usual allowance of timber for the repair of the bridge from Eton to Windsor, which is in danger of falling. Ibid.
April 8 Same to same from Thomas Slater, merchant, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. For restitution of his loss on the seizure of the “Endeavour,” from Dunkirk to Norway. Ibid., p. 91.
April 13 Same to same from Thomas Banister. For stay of process on his recognizance entered into for Alexander Bancroft. Ibid.
J. Scrope to the Auditor of the Receipt. To adapt the copper plates for Exchequer bills on Land Tax to the year 1737. Letter Book XIX. p. 438.
April 14 The Commissioners of Excise, London, to the Treasury, dated Excise Office. Transmitting copies of accounts as below, prepared in accordance with the order of the House of Commons, of the 28th ult. 1 page.
Appending:—(a), (b), (c) Accounts certified by the said Commissioners of the net produce for seven years ending Midsummer last of the duties upon soap, candles, and leather respectively. 3 sheets. 		Treasury Board Papers CCXCV. No. 2.
George Prissick to [? John Scrope]. Concerning his tender for a lease of the manors of Mulgrave and Seaton and the alum works, and concerning the date of the payments problematically due under said tender. 1 page. Ibid., No. 4.
April 15 J. Scrope to the Comptrollers of Army Accounts. Forwarding for report Thomas Revell's lists, appended, of men garrisoned at Gibraltar, 1736–7, Jan. 31 to Feb. 27. Letter Book XIX. p. 432.
Petition to John Scrope (“the Honbl. Baron Scrupe”) from Diana Stayner, widow. For payment of 1,425l due to the executors of Charles Gifford, on his annuity of 300l. for the years 1697–1701. 1 page.
Appending:—(a) Copy certificate of the above debt by George Montagu, Auditor of the Receipt, dated 1714–5, February 7, attested by the same as Earl of Halifax, 1737, April 15. 1 page. 		Treasury Board Papers CCXCV. No. 5.
April 15 Memorial to the Treasury from Matthew Woodford. For 810l. for victualling Placentia and Annapolis Royal three months to 1737, March 31. Reference Book X. p. 85.
April 16 Report to same from the Commissioners of Customs, London. On (a), infra.
Minuted as under 1737, August 11, supra p. 334. 3 pages.
Appending:—(a) Petition to the Treasury from Samuel Hyde, merchant, of London, concerning debentures for drawback on tobacco sold to John Bance, and only partly re-exported within the three years' limit.
With Treasury order of reference, dated 1736–7, February 25. 1½ pages. 		Treasury Board Papers CCXCV. No. 7.
April 18 J. Scrope to Mr. Basket. To send to Sir William Yonge, Secretary at War, 300 copies of the Articles of War and of the Mutiny Act, and of the Books of Exercise, respectively, to be distributed among the recruiting officers. Letter Book XIX. p. 438.
April 19 Treasury warrant to the Woodward and officers of New Forest. To fell timber to the value of 300l., for one year's wages to the keepers, &c., of said Forest. Money Book XXXVIII. p. 290.
April 20 The Duke of Newcastle to John Scrope, dated from Newcastle House. Requesting his furtherance of a petition, enclosed [missing], as a particular obligation, it being strongly recommended by Sir Robert Sutton. 1 page. Treasury Board Papers CCXCV. No. 8.
Treasury warrant for the execution of a Lord Chamberlain's warrant to the Duke of Montagu. For 18 colours for the Third Regiment of Foot Guards, under Earl Dunmore; at an estimate of 162l. Lord Chamberlain's Warrant Book II. p. 74.
Same for same of same from same to same. For liveries, with His Majesty's cypher, and embroidered after the usual fashion, for the Drum Major and the five Drummers of His Majesty's Household: at an estimate of 314l. Ibid.
Same for same of same from same to same. For a coat of crimson cloth, lined with blue serge, trimmed with broad and narrow gold lace, and the sleeves faced with blue cloth; a pair of crimson cloth breeches, a crimson cloth cloak, faced with blue serge and laced round the cape with a narrow gold Arras lace; a leather belt, stitched and laced with gold; a cordebeck hatt, trimmed with gold, with a gold band, and a velvet cap, for the four drummers and four hautboys of His Majesty's First Troop of Horse Grenadier Guards, under Sir Charles Hotham; and a new standard and gibb for the same: all at an estimate of 280l. Ibid.
Same for same of game from same to same. For two new standards for His Majesty's First Troop of Horse Guards, under the Earl of Westmoreland: at an estimate of 66l. Ibid., p. 75.
Same for same of same from same to same. For the usual allowance of a suit of clothes, a hat and band, two Holland shirts, two pairs of cuffs, two handkerchiefs, two pairs each of stockings, shoes and gloves, to James Butler and James Allen, children of the Chapel Royal, whose voices are changed: at an estimate of 10l. each. Ibid.
April 20 J. Scrope to the Commissioners of Customs. For a report on the petition of Elizabeth Parminter, et al., sureties for John Shermer. Letter Book XIX. p. 438.
April 21 Report to the Treasury from Nicholas Paxton. On the petition of Thomas Lyte, of New Inn, Middlesex, gentleman, concerning the debt due to him from George Hilborne, late of Kingsdon, Somerset. 1½ pages.
Appending:—(a) Said petition, with Treasury order of reference, dated 1736–7, March 22.
(b) Certificate by Thomas Gregg, of the King's Remembrancer's office, of Hilborne's outlawry, &c., 1 page.
(c) Thomas Lyte's affidavit. 1 page. 		Treasury Board Papers CCXCV. No. 10
Treasury warrant to Francis Whitworth, Surveyor General of Woods. To fell trees in New Forest to the value of 300l., for the repair of the Chapel of Lyndhurst, in said forest, all in accordance with the terms of a Royal sign manual to the Treasury, prefixed to the said Treasury warrant in full recital. 3½ pages. Ibid., No. 11. King's Warrant Book XXXII. pp. 332–3.
April 22 Petition to the Treasury from Edward Hooker. To be appointed to receive the arrears of land tax for co. Southampton, loco his father, Edward Hooker, lately deceased, Receiver General of said county. Affairs of Taxes IV. p. 188.
April 25 J. Scrope to the Commissioners of Excise. To subsist Lord Mark Kerr's regiment in Yorkshire. Letter Book XIX. p. 440.
April 26 Treasury warrant to the Auditor of the Receipt. To make forth 200,000l. in Exchequer bills on Land Tax, 1737, to be placed as so much cash in the office of the Tellers at the Receipt. Money Book XXXVIII. pp. 502–3.
Same to the Clerk of the Pipe or his Deputy. For a lease of a messuage in Piccadilly to Anne Besse.
Prefixing:—Surveyor General's constat and ratal and entry of demise.		 Crown Lease Book IV. pp. 205–7.
Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands. For a particular of the Manor of Northstead, of which William Thompson prays a new lease.
Prefixing:—Said Surveyor's report on Thompson's petition for same.		 Ibid., pp. 207–8.
Report from the Board of Works to the Treasury. On the memorial of Thomas Hales concerning obstruction caused by the erection of coal sheds for the Prince of Wales's Treasury, at the request of Mr. Odiarne, Gentleman Usher to his Majesty, and of Mr. Hedges, and of Mr. Godfrey, deputy to said Hedges. Said sheds being placed in a recess in the court (which court was formerly a coal yard, and altered for the mutual conveniency of the Queen's and Prince's Treasury and other houses belonging to His Majesty's officers) cannot obstruct the passage to Hales's house. 1 page. Treasury Board Papers CCXCV. No. 13.
April 27 The Duchess of Buckingham to [? John Scrope]. Concerning the delay in the signing of the sign manual granting her the lease of her late son's estate and alum works. 3 pages. Ibid., No. 14.
April 28 J. Scrope to the Comptrollers of Army Accounts. Forwarding for report Thomas Revell's lists, appended, of men victualled at Gibraltar, 1736–7, February 28, to 1737, March 27. Letter Book XIX. p. 432.
April 29 The Duchess of Buckingham to [? John Scrope]. Pressing for payment of the debt to her from the Crown for her debt from the Buckinghamshire estate. 3 pages. Treasury Board Papers CCXCV. No. 16.
May 3 Treasury warrant to the Auditor of the Receipt, the Clerk of the Pells, &c. To levy a tally purporting the payment of 1,095l. by Sir Henry Peachey, of Petworth, in discharge of his baronet fee. Money Book XXXVIII. p. 508.
Same to the King's Remembrancer in the Exchequer, or his Deputy. To take the securities of Edward Hooker, of Martyn Worthy, co. Southampton, as Receiver General of the arrears of that county, loco his father, deceased.
Prefixing:—Taxes Commissioners' report on the sufficiency of the sureties.		 Affairs of Taxes IV. pp. 188–9.
Petition to the Treasury from William Lambe, a prisoner in Norwich Gaol. For release from his imprisonment for debt to the Crown as former Postmaster at Norwich. Reference Book X. p. 91.
Report to same from Nicholas Paxton. On the petition of Alexander Boyes concerning his recognisances for the prosecution of one Charleton for a robbery at Cambridge.
Minuted:—5th June, 1739. Warrant signed for discharging Boyes of the recognizances. 2 pages. 		Treasury Board Papers CCXCV. No. 18.
[May 3 ?] Entry of demise. Of a lease to John Pitt of messuages in Portsmouth and Lymington, co. Southampton, part of the lands of John Merit, outlawed. Crown Lease Book IV. p. 209.
May 3 Petition to the Treasury from Edith College. For a new lease of a tenement in Whitehall adjoining the stone gate built in the way leading to King Street, Westminster. Ibid.
May 4 The Duke of Dorset, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, to same, dated from Whitehall. For 1,002l. 1s. 7½d., being the deficiency of the wool licences to make up the 4,000l. per an. due to him as such, 1736, June 23, to 1737, April 9, when the Duke of Devonshire was appointed Lord Lieutenant. 2 pages. Treasury Board Papers CCXCV. No. 19.
Report to same from T. Walker, Surveyor General of Crown Lands. On (a), infra. 2 pages.
Appending:—(a) Petition to the Treasury from Thomas Lowther for a lease of a house in King Street, St. James's.
With Treasury order of reference of date, 1736, December 28. 1 page. 		Ibid., No. 20.
Treasury warrant for the execution of a Lord Chamberlain's warrant to the Duke of Montagu. For new Standards for His Majesty's Third Troop of Horse Guards, under the Earl of Albemarle: at an estimate of 66l. Lord Chamberlain's Warrant Book II. p. 75.
May 11 Same to the Auditor of the Receipt, the Clerk of the Pells, &c. To take into the Receipt 60,000l. in 3 % loans on Land Tax, 1737, to rank after the 200,000l. in Exchequer bills thereupon. Money Book XXXVIII. p. 508.
Same, confirming articles of agreement between the King and Isaac Thomas, of St. Christopher, planter. For the purchase of 44 acres odd in Basse Terre quarter. Crown Lease Book IV. pp. 210–5.
May 12 Same to Stamp Commissioners. To refund land tax, anno 1737, to Stamp officers of under 100l. salary. Money Book XXXVIII. p. 351.
Same to the Postmaster General. To repay same, annis 1735 and 1736, to officers of the General and Penny Post Offices of under 60l. per an. salary.
Prefixing:—Said Postmaster's memorial.		 Ibid. XXXIX.pp. 22–3.
[After May 12] Petition by way of statement. Of fees paid at the Exchequer by the Duchess of Buckingham on receiving 3,253l. 9s. 0d. (total fees, 185l. 14s. 8d.). 1page. Treasury Board Papers CCXCV. No. 22.
May 13 Petition to the Treasury from Hugh Williams. For extension of lease of the manor of Handbridge, in the city and county of Chester. Crown Lease Book IV. p. 209.
Same to same from Samuel Jordan. For release from the King's Bench prison, on his fine imposed at the Salop Assizes. Reference Book X. p. 92.
May 14 Same to same from St. Andrew Thornhaugh, Esq., executor to Sir Thomas Hewet. For expenses in passing Hewet's final accounts as late Surveyor [General] of Woods. Ibid., p. 91.
Same to same from Alice Style. Concerning the extent against her for customs. Ibid.
May 19 Treasury warrant for the execution of a Lord Chamberlain's warrant to Lord Lynn, Master of the Jewel Office. For 130 oz. of gilt plate to Lord Robert Montague, as a Royal gift at the christening of his child. Lord Chamberlain's Warrant Book II. p. 76.
Same to Thomas Lord Lovell and Edward Carteret, Postmasters General. To discharge William Lambe, formerly Deputy Postmaster of Norwich, from Norwich Gaol, for a debt to the Crown in 1719.
Prefixing:—Said Postmasters' report on Lambe's petition.		 Warrants not relating to Money XXV. pp. 457–8.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt. To make forth 200,000l. in Exchequer bills on Land Tax, 1737, to be placed as so much cash in the office of the Tellers at the Receipt. Money Book XXXVIII. p. 503.
May 23 Petition to the Treasury from William Nelson. For extension of lease of the manor of the Chapter of Beverley, parcel of the possessions of the late Chapter of St. John, in Beverley, co. York. Crown Lease Book IV. p. 209.
May 26 Same to same from Thomas Orby Hunter. For new lease of two messuages in the Savoy. Ibid.
May 26 Same to same from John Watson, late Receiver of the Derwentwater estates. For an allowance for extra-official services in that capacity. Reference Book X. p. 92.
[? May 27] Treasury warrant to the Excise Commissioners. To permit Shearman Godfrey et al., merchants, to reduce imported rum to proof, or to make post entries.
Prefixing:—Said Commissioners' report.		 Warrants not relating to Money XXV. pp. 460–1.
June 1 Same to the Surveyor General and other officers of the Board of Works. To rebuild the Gentleman Porter's house at the Tower, and take away the ragged timber buildings that obstruct the gateway, &c: at an estimate of 200l.
Prefixing:—Report to the Treasury from said Board of Works on the state of the lodgings of the Constable of the Tower and the Gentleman Porter.		 Lord Chamberlain's Warrant Book II. p. 76.
Petition to the Treasury from John Browne. Concerning the will of John Fisher, late of Croydon, Surrey. Reference Book X. p. 93.
[June 2 ?] J. Scrope to the Customs Commissioners, London. For all civility, &c., in passing the luggage of the Count de Cambis, Ambassador from France, who is soon expected here. Customs Book XIV. p. 224.
June 3 Petition to the Treasury from Charles Sheffield. Concerning the agreement with the late Duke of Buckingham to lay up other alum works In Yorkshire, for the benefit of the said Duke's alum works, from which the Crown now receives advantage. Reference Book X. p. 94.
June 4 Memorial to the Treasury from Jane Countess Dowager of Portland. Concerning her lease of the terrace walk in Whitehall, in dispute between her and the Earl of Pembroke. Reference Book X. pp. 94–5.
Letter to [? John Scrope] from E. Tucker, Surveyor of His Majesty's quarries, &c., in the Isle of Portland, on behalf of himself and his son, Richard Tucker, late keeper of said quarries. Concerning the damage done to the pier erected and finished in said island in July, 1736, by reason of the great storms of April last. Prays a warrant for repair of same. 3 pages. Treasury Board Papers CCXCV. No. 24.
June 7 Petition to the Treasury from John Hall, clerk. For the Sheriff of Hereford to pay over moneys raised on the outlawry of Robert Dobyns, of Bishops-Frome. Reference Book X. p. 97.
Same to same from John Halings, For same to pay over same raised on same. Ibid.
Same to same from Isaac Cocart, commander of a sloop in the service of the Customs between the Lizard and Bideford. For reward for the seizure of a Guernsey brigantine laden with brandy. Ibid.
June 8 Same to same from Christopher Wren, Esq. For extension of lease of a messuage and stable near the Store Yard, at Hampton Court, demised to his father, Sir Christopher Wren, by letters patent of September 20, 7 Annae. Crown Lease Book IV. p. 215.
June 9 Same to same from Jasper Cullum. Concerning his bond for wine duties executed in 1710, and which he sup- posed were discharged. Reference Book X. p. 95.
June 10 Treasury warrant for the execution of a Lord Chamberlain's warrant to the Duke of Montagu. For new Standards for His Majesty's Second and Fourth Troops of Horse Guards, under the Earl of Hertford and Viscount Shannon respectively: at an estimate of 66l. and 66l. Lord Chamberlain's Warrant Book II. p. 77.
Same for same of same from same to same. For new liveries, described, for His Majesty's Sergeant Trumpeter, the 16 Trumpeters, and four Kettle-Drummers of the Horse Guards, the Sergeant Trumpeter as usual receiving the value of his livery instead thereof: at an estimate of 1575l. Ibid.
Same for same of same from same to same. For same for the nine Trumpeters and Kettle-Drummers of His Majesty's Royal Regiment of Horse, under the Duke of Argyll and Greenwich: at an estimate of 825l. Ibid., p. 78.
Same for same of same from same to same. For same for the four Drummers and four Hautboys of His Majesty's Second Troop of Horse Grenadier Guards, under the Honble. Colonel William Ducket, and a new Standard and Gibb: at an estimate of 280l. Ibid.
Same for same of same from same to same. For liveries, described, for the seven Hautboys of His Majesty's First Regiment of Foot Guards: at an estimate of 186l. Ibid., p. 79.
J. Scrope to the Customs Commissioners, London. To pass the effects of Mr. Meier, Private Secretary to His Majesty, who is expected here on board the “Wilmington” sloop. Customs Book XIV. p. 225.
June 11 Proposal to the Treasury from Onesiphorus Tyndall. For a lease of the manors of Mulgrave and Seaton, and the alum works there, late the estate of the Duke of Buckinghamshire. 3 pages. Treasury Board Papers CCXCV. No. 26.
June 13 The Treasury to the Barons of the Exchequer, Scotland. For a re-grant to John Hay, of Balbithan, of a tack of the Bishop's rents of Orkney, at a rental of 200l. per an.
Prefixing: — Hay's petition to the Treasury.		 North Britain Book XII. p. 66.
Treasury warrant to the Auditor of the Receipt, the Clerk of the Pells, &c. To take into the Receipt 40,000l. in 3% loans on Land Tax, 1737, to rank payable after 460,000l. thereupon. Money Book XXXVIII. p. 508.
June 14 J. Scrope to the Customs Commissioners, London. Transmitting Abell Mitchell's letter, complaining of hard usage for services against smugglers. Customs Book XIV. p. 225.
Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe or his Deputy. For a lease of the manor of Northstead, co. York, to William Thompson.
Prefixing: — Particular in Latin, and memorandum made out by Robert Gardner, Deputy Clerk of the Pipe, Surveyor-General's ratal and entry of demise.		 Crown Lease Book IV. pp. 218–21.
Memorial from the Board of Trade and Plantations to the Treasury. Forwarding incidents accounts of said office of Trade for 1737, Lady Day quarter, and requesting issue of same and of said quarter's salary bill, 1 page.
Appending:—(a) Said incidents accounts, certified by A. Popple. 6 pages. 		Treasury Board Papers CCXCV. No. 27.
Petition to the Treasury from Samuel Jacombe, late collector of Yarmouth port. For the balance of his expenses in prosecuting smugglers. Reference Book X. p. 97.
June 15 J. Scrope to the Commissioners of Excise. To subsist His Majesty's Own Royal Regiment of Dragoons, under Lieut. General Humphrey Gore, in Lancashire. Letter Book. XIX. p. 441.
Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer in the Exchequer or his Deputy. To stay process against William Freke, Peter Cox, and Walter Kinneir, sureties of John Shermer, late Receiver General of co. Berks.
Prefixing:—Petition from said Freke, &c.		 Affairs of Taxes IV. p. 190–1.
Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands. For a particular of seven messuages in King Street, Duke Street, Pall Mall, and Market Street, in St. James's bailiwick, of which Elizabeth Horwell prays a reversionary lease.
Prefixing:—Said Surveyor's report on Horwell's petition.		 Crown Lease Book IV. pp. 221–2.
June 16 Royal signature, countersigned by the Lords of the Treasury. For a charter of grant and mortification of the teinds of the parish of St. Nicholas, Aberdeen, in favour of the Magistrates of Aberdeen for ever. North Britain Book XII. pp. 66–8.
Letters patent by the King, countersigned by the Lords of the Treasury. Determining and revoking the allowance of 500l. per an. (established by a Privy Seal of June 29, 2 George II.) for keeping Windsor Great Park, from 1736, Christmas, and also the payment of 15l. per acre on the 10 acres 1 rood in the several gardens at Windsor Great Park, paid to Charles Bridgeman, His Majesty's chief gardener, up to 1737, Lady Day, in accordance with the Royal sign manual of 1727–8, March 15. King's Warrant Book XXXII. pp. 362–4.
Warrant under the Royal sign manual to Thomas Foley and William Benson, Auditors of Imprests. To pass the account of the Paymaster of the Works for the year ended 1735, December 31, notwithstanding said account exceeding the 14,400l. per an. (limited by Article 26 of George I.'s instructions of 1726, June 20) by a further sum of 25,936l. 7s. 1½d.
Appending:—Statement of said account.		 Ibid., pp. 368–70.
June 17 Treasury warrant to the Auditor of the Receipt, the Clerk of the Pells, &c. To take into the Receipt 13,572l. in 3 % loans on Land Tax, 1737, to rank after 500,000l. thereupon. Money Book XXXVIII. p. 508.
J. Scrope to the Customs Commissioners. To stay proceedings against Samuel Hyde concerning exportation of tobacco. Letter Book XIX. p. 442.
Petition to the Treasury from Thomas Ripley. For extension of lease of two pieces of ground near the west side of Chelsea Hospital, and a mansion house and gardens near said Hospital. Crown Lease Book IV. p. 215.
Same to same from Thomas Holles Duke of Newcastle. For a new lease of all the passage of the water of Humber, with its appurtenances in the county of York, demised by the late Queen Dowager to John Calvert by indenture of date 1696, October 22. Ibid.
Treasury warrant for the execution of a Lord Chamberlain's warrant to the Duke of Montagu. For the delivery of Bibles and Common Prayer Books, detailed, to the Serjeant of His Majesty's Chapel, for the use of the said Chapel at St. James's: at an estimate of 576l. Lord Chamberlain's Warrant Book II. p. 80,
J. Scrope to the Customs Commissioners, London. To pass the effects of Mr. Meier, Privy Secretary to His Majesty, hourly expected on board the “Britannia” (“not the ‘Wilmington,’ as was said in my letter of the 10th instant”), to be immediately sent to his lodgings in Cleveland Street. Customs Book XIV. p. 226.
Petitions to the Treasury from John Phillips, Receiver General of Cardigan; Theo. Lane, same of Brecon, &c., Thomas Clyfford, same of Monmouth, and John Thatcher, same of Cumberland and Westmoreland. For the usual [extra] allowances of 3d. per £ on their collections for Land Taxes and House Duties for 1731–5 variously. Affairs of Taxes IV. p. 191.
The Duke of Grafton to same. For the issue of 500l. to Sir Clement Cotterell for a Royal present to Monsr. de Chavigny, Minister from France, who has had his audience of leave to return home. 1 page. Treasury Board Papers CCXCV. No. 29.
Petition to same from Robert Atkinson. For release from Newgate for his forfeited recognizances. Reference Book X. p. 95.
Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer in the Exchequer, the Receiver General of the Crown Rents of the Principality of South Wales, or their Deputies. To stay the Exchequer process against Viscount Lisburne, for the recovery of arrears of rent due to the Crown.
Prefixing:—Petition to the Treasury from William Crump, mortgagee of the said Viscount's estates, who is prejudiced by the said Exchequer process.		 Warrants not relating to Money XXV. pp. 465–6.
Same to the Commissioners of Excise. For stay of process against Rice Vaughan, late collector of Excise. Ibid., p. 466.
June 21 Petition to the Treasury from William Poyntz, for Stephen Poyntz. For fees on carrying to the Exchequer 2,668,062l. 1s. 2d., the produce of Excise 1735, June 25, to 1736, June 23. Reference Book X. p. 95.
June 23 J. Scrope to the Commissioners of Excise. To subsist Brigadier Handasyde's regiment of Foot in Herefordshire and South Wales. Letter Book XIX. p. 442.
Petition to the King from the Royal Africa Company of England, dated African House. For the issue of the 10,000l. for the support of the forts and settlements in Africa, this being the season for sending out recruits and supplies. 1 page. Treasury Board Papers CCXCV. No. 31.
June 23 Treasury warrant to Francis Whitworth, Surveyor General of Woods. For works at Greenwich Park and arrears of allowance for hay, &c., to be paid out of wood sales.
Prefixing:—Whitworth's report on the memorial of Sir John Jennings, Ranger and Keeper of Greenwich Park.		 Warrants not relating to Money XXV. pp. 466–7.
Same [to the Auditors of Imprests]. To allow in the accounts of the Duke of Chandos, as Clerk or Keeper of the Hanaper in Chancery, for the year ended 1736, Michaelmas, 40l. for the expenses of passing said account.
Prefixing:—Certificate by Edward Bangham, a deputy Auditor of Imprests.		 Ibid., p. 464.
June 24 Memorial to the Treasury from Francis Whitworth, Surveyor General of Woods. For an imprest of 1,000l. for building a wall round Bushey Park. 1 page. Treasury Board Papers CCXCV. No. 32.
[After
June 24]		 Same to same from Harthory Brudenall, collector of Excise in Exeter. For consideration for his services to the Excise revenue in the year ending 1737, June 24. 2 pages. Ibid., No. 33.
June 25 Treasury warrant for the execution of a Lord Chamberlain's warrant to the Master of the Great Wardrobe. For the usual allowance of clothes for Thomas Barrow, a child of the Chapel Royal, whose voice is changed. Lord Chamberlain's Warrant Book II. p. 75.
Same to same for same of same to same. For the delivery to the Honble. Gray Maynard, Yeoman of His Majesty's Removing Wardrobe, of furniture, detailed, for the Gentlemen Porters at St. James's and Whitehall: at an estimate of 18l. Ibid., p. 80.
June 27 Report to the Treasury from Nicholas Paxton. On the petition of John Haylings, concerning the debt due to him from Robert Dobyns, late of Leadon, in Bishops-Frome, Hereford. 1½ pages.
Appending:—(a) Haylings' petition to the Treasury, with order of reference, dated 1737, June 7. 1¼ pages.
(b) Certificate by John Thomson of the proceedings against Dobyns. 1 page.
(c) Haylings' affidavit. 1 page. 		Treasury Board Papers CCXCV. No. 38.
Same to same from same. On the petition of John Hall, clerk, concerning the debt due to him from Robert Dobyns, late of Leadon, in Bishops-Frome, co. Hereford. 1¼ pages.
Appending:—(a) Said petition, with Treasury order of reference, dated 1737, June 7.
(b) Certificate by John Thomson of the proceedings against Dobyns. 1 page.
(c) Hall's affidavit. 1 page. 		Ibid., No. 39.
June 28 Treasury warrant to the Auditor of the Receipt. To distribute and apply the 1737, Midsummer quarter's of the Aggregate Fund.
Prefixing:—Statement of the income and liability of said Fund for said quarter.		 Money Book XXXIX. pp. 40–1.
Same to same - For same of the General Fund for same quarter.
Prefixing:—As above.		 Ibid., pp. 48–9.
Same to the Surveyor General of Grown Lands. For a particular of the manor of Handbridge, in the city and county of Chester, of which Hugh Williams prays a reversionary grant.
Prefixing:—Said Surveyor's report on Williams' petition for same.		 Crown Lease Book IV. pp. 224–5.
June 28 Treasury warrant to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands. For a particular of a messuage in Whitehall, of which Edith College prays a re-grant on surrender.
Prefixing:—Said Surveyor's report.		 Crown Lease Book IV. pp. 226–7.
Same to same - For same of the Dog Tavern, in New Palace Yard, and another piece of ground, with a house on it in the said yard, of which Richard Dalton prays a reversionary lease.
Prefixing:—As above, and Appending plan of the premises.		 Ibid., pp. 227–9.
Same to same - For same of a house in Scotland Yard, of which Charles Selwyn prays extension of lease.
Prefixing:—Report as above.		 Ibid., pp. 230–1.
Memorial to the Treasury from the Dean and Chapter of St. Peter, Westminster. For the issue of 4,000l. to them for the repair of Westminster Abbey, as by the Act of 3 George II. 1 page. Treasury Board Papers CCXCV. No. 41.
Richard Woolfe to Sir Robert Walpole. Putting him in mind of calling for the accounts of Elstob, late Receiver of the Forfeited Estates.
Minuted:—To be called for the next meeting. 1 page. 		Ibid., No. 42.
Treasury warrant to Francis Whitworth, Surveyor General of Woods. For works and repairs, detailed, in Richmond New Park, at an estimate of 1157l. 12s 7d.
Prefixing:—Whitworth's report on the memorial of Captain Edward Jackson, Deputy Ranger of said Park, concerning		 Warrants not relating to Money XXV. pp. 468–9
June 30 Petition to the Treasury from same. John Draper, General Surveyor of Excise. For a reward for his services. Reference Book X. p. 95.
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